JAKARTA, (Indonesia), March 6 (APP): An extraordinary summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Palestine and Al Quds Al Sharif (Jerusalem) was opened in the Indonesian capital on Sunday, bringing together representatives from 49 Muslim countries.
Govt wants good ties with regional countries: Musadik
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): Spokesman to the Prime Minister Dr Musadik Malik on Sunday said that the government wanted good relations with all countries of the region and serious efforts were also being made for the purpose.
President arrives in Jakarta to attend OIC summit on Palestine
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 6 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain arrived in the Indonesian capital here Sunday to participate in the fifth Extraordinary Organization for Islamic Cooperation Summit (OIC) on Palestine and Al-Quds Al Sharif being held on March 7.
PML-N not afraid of accountability: Pervaiz
LAHORE, Mar 06 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was not afraid of accountability by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as it had been facing such trials for many years.
Govt taking measures to alleviate poverty: Marvi
PESHAWAR, Mar 6 (APP): Minister of State and Benazir Income Support Programme Chairperson Marvi Memon on Sunday said that the government was taking measures to empower women and eliminate their poverty.
`Women Empowerment Policy' to ensure financial uplift of women
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): `National Women Empowerment Policy 2016′, to be unveiled on International Women Day on March 8, will help change the living standards of women through ensuring their financial empowerment.
Int’l Women Day on March 8
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): International Women’s Day (IWD) will be observed on March 8 to highlight endeavours of women in various fields of life besides plight of vulnerable and distress women.
Prof. Atta ur Rahman appointed UN committee chairman
KARACHI, Mar 6 (APP): The United Nations has appointed Prof. Atta ur Rahman, former federal minister for Science and Technology, as the Chairman of a UN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
PML N Govt vigorously working on road infrastructure development projects
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) government was vigorously working on road infrastructure projects worth billions of rupees to reduce poverty, said official sources on Sunday. According to details, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir were being connectedthrough a network of high quality roads and highways to help accelerate socio economic development in the country.
Strong economy, peace, sufficient energy govt agenda: Ahsan
LAHORE, March 6 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof Ahsan Iqbal has said elimination of energy crisis, restoration of peace and putting the country’s economy on strong footings was the agenda of the PML N government.